This deal wouldn't be surprising because Lemieux and Burkle apparently pushed Shero to pull the trade for Hossa so they could be doing it for Kovalchuk and Shero traded Espo without Espo playing a game in a Pen's uniform. This is Staal's 3rd season to prove himself. I'd swear at times he doesn't look like he even wants to be out there.

Sabres_Fan wrote:I think its way to early for "trade deadline" rumors. I doubt ATL is giving up on their season already.

That's the thing too but Kovalchuck looked ticked off in last night's game and I don't think Shero would wait for the deadline like he did for Hossa last year. Shero even said he talked to Waddell about Hossa at the allstar game and then nothing happened. Yea maybe nothing will happen right away but I wouldn't be surprised if we got Kovalchuk.

1) The Penguins will need to look no further for someone who can score, let alone shoot the puck.2) We can listen to MT refer to him as "Kovachoo" every pre game/post game.3) I might make a "WWIKD" account.

1) The Penguins will need to look no further for someone who can score, let alone shoot the puck.2) We can listen to MT refer to him as "Kovachoo" every pre game/post game.3) I might make a "WWIKD" account.

as long as army's not coming back, im for it. even if sid and kovalchuk didn't click, you could always try him with malkin. and imagine being down late in the game and putting out sid, malkin, kovalchuk, gonch when he's back, and maybe sykora/satan/fedotenko

dman66 wrote:as long as army's not coming back, im for it. even if sid and kovalchuk didn't click, you could always try him with malkin. and imagine being down late in the game and putting out sid, malkin, kovalchuk, gonch when he's back, and maybe sykora/satan/fedotenko

Umm, obviously if kovy is brought in he's playing with staal, or talbot if stall is traded.

Kovalchuk isn't a good wing option for Crosby. Pens need to find strong wingers who can battle in the corners, skate, responsible defensively, and fire a good one-timer. You know someone like Marian Hossa (you may have heard of him... oh well).